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Event:
SUPREME 17
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Maron.
Maron slips a straight right by The Machine.
Maron throws an off balance right hand
and The Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Maron throws a hook but The Machine avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Maron. Beautiful body shot.
The Machine connects with a looping right hand.
The Machine scores with a jab to the head.
Maron throws a lazy right hand but The Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maron swings for the body but The Machine moves out of range.
The Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maron has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from The Machine finds it's way through Maron's defenses.
Maron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Machine.
The Machine takes a swing at Maron's ribcage but misses.
Maron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maron ducks under a wild hook from The Machine.
Maron takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Machine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maron gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maron tries to throw a body punch but The Machine avoids it by throwing Maron back against the cage.
Maron misses with the head strike.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maron.
The Machine misses with some punches.
The Machine misses with the head strike.
Maron swings wildly with an uppercut but The Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maron digs a right hand underneath The Machine's ribcage. The Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from The Machine on the inside.
The Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maron fails to land.
The Machine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maron working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from The Machine.
The Machine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maron or not.
I was talking to The Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maron tries to break the clinch but The Machine is controlling the position.
The Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Maron controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from The Machine fails to land.
Maron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Maron breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maron punishes The Machine's body with a nice straight punch.
Maron avoids the body shot from The Machine.
The Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maron moves away.
The Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Maron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from The Machine. No joy for Maron on that attempt.
Maron avoids the body shot from The Machine.
Maron misses with a looping right.
Maron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Machine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maron doesn't seem bothered though.
Maron throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
The Machine rushes Maron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Maron controls the action.
Maron lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Machine is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Maron. #CUT2#It looks like Jacque Mécanicien The Machine has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maron.#BC2#
Maron breaks from the clinch.
Maron lands the left hand.
The Machine throws a lazy right hand but Maron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maron now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maron lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maron slips under a jab.
Maron has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maron there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Machine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jacque Mécanicien The Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
The Machine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maron.
The Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maron slips a straight right by The Machine.
The Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
The Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Maron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maron throws a body kick that misses
and The Machine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maron shoots in for a takedown but The Machine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Machine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but The Machine slips the punch.
The Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maron ducks under a wild hook from The Machine.
Maron throws a lazy right hand but The Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Machine.
Maron lands a body shot.
Maron lands a body shot.
A big left from Maron misses.
Maron with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maron. The Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maron cracks a nice hook into The Machine's ribs.
Maron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maron misses with a wild body shot.
Maron digs a good hook to The Machine's body.
Maron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Machine.
#CL2#
Maron has The Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
The Machine is working Maron over against the cage.#BC2#
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maron missing with a left hand there. The Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maron moves away from the strike by The Machine.
Maron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Maron circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maron has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maron misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maron works The Machine's body with a nice hook.
Maron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Machine tries to clinch up but Maron circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Maron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacque Mécanicien The Machine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The Machine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Machine rather than just go for the knockout.
Maron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Machine throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Maron misses.
Maron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Machine.#CL#
The Machine closes the distance and pushes Maron back into the cage.
Maron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Machine's elbow.
A short right from The Machine on the inside. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maron misses with a takedown attempt
and The Machine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Machine throws a hook but Maron avoids it easily.
Nice shot by The Machine.
Maron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Maron.
Maron lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Machine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maron misses with a straight left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maron misses with a lunging right hand
and Maron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Machine misses with a wild body shot.
The Machine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Machine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Machine.#T1#
The Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Machine moves away from the strike by Maron.
Nice body punch from Maron.
Maron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maron scores with a nice body kick.
Maron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maron thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Machine. Maron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maron connects with a body shot that sends The Machine's belly button to the back.
The Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from The Machine misses.
The Machine throws a body punch but Maron moves out of range.
Maron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Machine.
The Machine throws a hook to the side of Maron's head but Maron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maron misses with a wild body shot.
The Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maron.
Maron scores with the left hand. The Machine knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Machine checks a leg kick nicely.
The Machine tries to clinch there but Maron circles away.
Maron throws out a counter right but The Machine avoids it with no problem.
Maron slips under a jab from The Machine.
Maron throws out a counter right but The Machine avoids it with no problem.#T2#
A jab from Maron does it's job there.
The Machine defending well as Maron loads up on a big left hand.
Maron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Machine on the side of the head.
The Machine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maron lands with a cross.
Maron scores with a jab to the head.
The Machine swinging wildly here.
The Machine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Maron.
Maron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Machine at a distance.
The Machine misses with a body shot.
Maron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Machine's head.
The Machine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Machine tries to clinch but Maron moves out of range.
Maron misses with a hook. The Machine ducked under it nicely.
Maron slips a straight right by The Machine.
Good exchange - Maron coming out on top.
Maron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from The Machine misses the target.#T3#
Maron throws a leg kick that misses.
Maron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Machine on the side of the head.
The Machine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Machine slips under a jab.
Maron missing with a left hand there. The Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Maron's shoulder, as Maron tries to avoid the shot.
Maron throws out a counter right but The Machine avoids it with no problem.
Maron throws a lazy right hand but The Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Machine throwing a counter right hand but Maron manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from The Machine misses its intended target.
Good shot there by The Machine.#CL2#
Maron clinches up with The Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
Maron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maron backwards.
Maron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Maron has a couple of punches blocked by The Machine.
The Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Maron.
Maron lands a left hand.
Mike Maron seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maron. #T4#
Maron throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Machines head. #ROC2#The Machine is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Machine takes a shot to the head.
Oh The Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Maron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maron tests The Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Machine keeps control of Maron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Maron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Machine seems to have got his legs back now.
Maron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Machine throws a right hand that Maron ducks under and follows up with a left that Maron also avoids with ease.
The Machine avoids the body shot from Maron.
Maron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Machine missing with a left hand there. Maron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Maron moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Maron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maron throws a body kick that misses.
Maron misses with a body kick.
The Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacque Mécanicien The Machine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Maron throws a body punch but The Machine moves out of range.
Maron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Machine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Machine misses with a double jab.
Maron drops his hands momentarily and The Machine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Machine misses with an uppercut. Maron saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Maron - just one landing.
The Machine scores with a hook to the body. Maron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Machine walks into a straight right hand from Maron.
Maron throws a right hand that misses
and The Machine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maron avoids the body shot from The Machine.
Maron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Machine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Machine scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from The Machine.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Machine, as that shot connected.
Maron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Machine fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
The Machine throws a looping overhand right but Maron ducks down to avoid it.
Maron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Machine misses with a body shot.
Maron misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Maron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maron scores with a jab. The Machine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maron.
The Machine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maron.
Maron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Maron.
Maron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mike Maron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Machine lands a body shot.
Maron takes a swing at The Machine's ribcage but misses.
The Machine moves out of range as Maron strikes.
The Machine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maron backs up against the cage.
Maron misses with a looping left.
Maron connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maron lands a nice hook to The Machine's body. The Machine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Machine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from The Machine.#T2#
The Machine throws a shot from downtown. Maron moves away and avoids it.
Maron misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Maron.
Maron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Machine.
Maron throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Machine scores with a nice right hand.
Maron's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Machine under the eye.
Maron has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Machine misses with the combination.
The Machine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maron.
The Machine ducks right into an uppercut from Maron.
Maron throws a shot from downtown. The Machine moves away and avoids it.
Maron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Machine.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maron! But no joy.
Maron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Machine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Machine throws the left hand but Maron avoids the punch easily.
Maron takes one on the button.
The Machine looks to land a left hand but Maron moved out of range nicely.
The Machine slips a straight right by Maron.#T3#
Maron lands a head shot.
Maron lands a slapping body shot.
Maron throws a jab but it's blocked by The Machine.
The Machine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Machine sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Maron drives through and clinches with The Machine against the cage.
Maron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Machine blocking some punches.
Maron is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from The Machine fails to land.
The Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Machine throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Maron.
The Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Maron misses with a body punch.
The Machine misses with some punches.
The Machine scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Machine misses with the head strike.
The Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maron.
Maron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Maron misses.
Nice cross by The Machine.
Mike Maron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maron works The Machine's body with a nice hook.
The Machine tries to clinch up.
Maron throws a body punch but The Machine moves out of range.
Maron misses with an uppercut. The Machine saw that one coming.#CL2#
Maron moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Machine scores with a shoulder strike.
The Machine blocking some punches.
The Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Maron.
Jacque Mécanicien The Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Machine.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Maron.
Well Maron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maron!
Mike Maron decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SUPREME 12
Date: Feb 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Halme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halme is looking to counter with head kicks.
Maron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halme connects with a solid leg kick.
Maron has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Mike Maron has been cut.
Maron blocks a head kick by Halme.
Halme tries a head kick but it misses.
Halme throws a head kick that misses.
Maron thuds his right hand into Halme's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maron throws out a powerful jab.
Maron throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Halme.
Maron scores with a hook to the body. Halme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halme definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Halme misses.
A jab from Maron does it's job there.
Maron misses with the combination.
As Maron looks to move away, Halme throws a big counter combo but Maron just gets out of the way.
Maron lands a jab to Halme's midsection.
We've been informed that Maron has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maron shoots in looking for a takedown. Halme tries to sprawl out of it but Maron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##CL2#
Maron clinches up with Halme and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Maron. #TD2#
Maron pulls guard. #ES2#
Maron pushes Halme off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Halme blocks a jab.
Halme tries to move into range but Maron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halme scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Halme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halme sprawls well. Halme wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maron gets slowly back to his feet.
Maron blocks a head kick by Halme.
Halme slips under a jab.
Maron misses with a hook.
Halme throws a leg kick but Maron sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Maron scores with a jab to the body.
Maron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halme avoids it really well and circles away.
Halme seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tony Halme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Maron.
A jab lands there for Maron.
Maron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tony Halme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halme throws the kick towards the body but Maron avoids it.
Halme tries to land a leg kick but Maron saw it coming and moves away.
Halme slips under a jab from Maron.
Halme is looking for a counter combo.
Halme misses with a body kick.
Maron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maron misses with a body kick.
Maron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halme defends it nicely.#T3#
Halme goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halme tries a head kick but it misses.
Maron throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maron lands a lovely overhand right.
Maron scores with a spinning back kick!
Halme throws a low kick, looking for Maron's leg but Maron calmly moves out of range.
Maron blocks a head kick by Halme.
Halme throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halme sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Maron pushes Halme up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maron throws a hook but Halme avoids it easily.
Halme stuffs the takedown attempt from Maron. Maron gets slowly back to his feet.
Maron catches Halme with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maron lands a head kick. Halme smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maron shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
Maron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halme.
Maron looks to score with a jab to the body but Halme is just out of range.
Halme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halme is looking to land body kicks.
Maron scores with a hook to the body. Halme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maron avoids the head kick by Halme.
Halme lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maron circles away quickly and effectively.
Maron scores with a kick to the midsection.
Halme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halme throws a wild body kick that Maron sees coming a mile off.
Maron throws a nice looking combination but Halme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halme takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halme as he avoids it easily.
Halme seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maron works Halme's body with a nice hook.
Maron scores with a nice head shot.
Maron lands a jab to the head.
Halme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maron's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab lands there for Maron.
A swing and a miss from Halme.
Halme throws a head kick that misses.
Maron throws a right hand that misses
and Halme makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halme blocks a jab.
Maron lands with a nice body punch.
Halme takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halme misses with a head kick.
Maron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halme looks to score with a jab to the body but Maron is just out of range.
A nice side step and Maron releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Halme takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maron throws a jab when Halme was well out of range.
Maron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maron, as that shot connected.
Tony Halme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maron scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Maron.
Maron lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Maron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halme doesn't seem bothered though.
Halme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maron just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHalme.
Maron scores with a shot to the body.
Halme avoids the body shot from Maron.
Halme throws a body shot but no joy.
Halme misses with a head kick.
Halme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halme blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halme lands a shoulder strike.
Halme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maron avoids it.
Nice body punch from Maron.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maron lands with a left to the head.
Halme looking to slow down the pace here.
Maron scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
A short right from Maron.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Maron - that landed with a thud.
Maron lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Maron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Maron closes the distance and clinches.
Maron lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Halme or not.
Maron pushes off an throws an elbow but Halme leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maron thows a body kick. Halme tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maron clobbers Halme with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maron throws a big shot that misses.
Halme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halme tries to land a leg kick but Maron saw it coming and moves away.
Mike Maron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maron stuns Halme with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maron.
Maron scores with a push kick.
Maron scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Halme.
Maron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halme's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maron!
Maron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maron scores with a hook to the body. Halme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maron connects with a body shot.
Halme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maron throws a jab but it's blocked by Halme.
Maron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halme circles away.
It looked like Halme was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halme takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donk. Maron catches Halme right on the button with a cross.
Halme throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Halme throws a series of punches but Maron avoids them all with ease.
Halme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maron.
Halme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Maron clinches with his opponent.
Halme pushes off an throws an elbow but Maron leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Maron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Maron - just one landing. #CL2#
Maron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halme misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Maron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maron throws a shot from downtown. Halme moves away and avoids it.
Maron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halme looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
That's time! Halme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Halme staying out of range there.
Halme appears to be looking for a big counter.
Halme swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Halme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Halme avoids a kick to the body.
Halme throwing a counter right hand but Maron manages to avoid it.
Halme throws a right hand that Maron ducks under and follows up with a left that Maron also avoids with ease.
Maron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halme defends it nicely.
Maron thows a body kick. Halme tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maron fakes the leg kick and cracks Halme in the body.
Maron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halme walks into a stiff left hand from Maron.
Maron moves out of range of the strikes.
Halme will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Maron feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T1#
Maron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maron wants to control from the top but Halme keeps moving.
Maron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Halme throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#ES#
Halme pushes Maron off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Maron moves into range and clinches up with Halme.
Halme is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maron is defending well for now.
Maron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike Maron seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maron pushes Halme back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halme backwards.
Maron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Maron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maron lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halme will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T2#
Halme takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#Halme is rocked!
Halme walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Halme is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halme was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halme takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halme seems to have got his legs back now.
A right-left combo lands from Halme.
Halme lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maron circles away quickly and effectively.
Maron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Maron.
Maron throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Halme ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Halme lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Maron blocks the leg kick.
Halme tries to bum rush Maron with a series of wild strikes but Maron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maron lands with an uppercut that bounces Halme off the cage and back into range.
Halme takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maron throws a hook but Halme blocks it.
Maron tests Halme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Maron. #T3#
Halme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maron.
Maron takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halme walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maron.
Maron throws a shot to the body.
Halme takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maron scores with a hook.
Halme moves out of range as Maron strikes.#CL2#
Halme gets tackled into the cage by Maron. Maron maintains the clinch.
Maron lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halme.
Maron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maron lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halme.
Maron lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maron lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halme's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halme scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Maron lands a nice hook to Halme's body. Halme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maron jabs at Halme's body.
Maron thows a body kick. Halme tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maron lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Halme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maron dives in for a single leg takedown but Halme sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tony Halme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Maron.
Jab, jab by Maron - just one landing.
Halme moves out of range as Maron strikes.
Mike Maron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halme throws a sloppy head kick and Maron moves out of range easily.
Halme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maron shoots in but Halme avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tony Halme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Maron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maron!
Mike Maron was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Tony Halme spoke after the fight, saying 'just a bad dream.. no way I could lose.. Open your eyes.'. |
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Event:
SCF 5: Rhodes v. Joe
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Maron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjorkman cracks Maron with an open hand slap.
Maron slips under a jab from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maron misses with a straight left.
Maron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman stuffs the takedown attempt from Maron. Maron gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bjorkman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Maron misses the target.
Bjorkman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maron was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maron fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Bjorkman misses.
Maron misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Maron.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maron.
Bjorkman swings for the body but Maron moves out of range.
A combination from Bjorkman does no damage.
Bjorkman moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Maron misses with a double jab.
Bjorkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Mike Maron has been cut.
Maron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniel Bjorkman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bjorkman defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Maron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Maron.
Bjorkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjorkman misses with a wild body shot.
Maron moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maron connects with a right hand. Bjorkman shakes it off.
A big right from Maron misses.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjorkman looks to land a combination but Maron avoids it well.
Bjorkman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maron.
A left lands for Bjorkman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bjorkman.
Maron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjorkman.
Maron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maron avoids the body shot from Bjorkman.
Maron has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Bjorkman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bjorkman has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bjorkman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maron shoots in looking for a takedown. Bjorkman tries to sprawl out of it but Maron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bjorkman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjorkman is looking for the big counter here.
Bjorkman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Bjorkman finds it's target.
Bjorkman misses the shot to the body.
Bjorkman scores with a nice strike.
Maron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maron wants to clinch up but Bjorkman keeps it at a distance.
Maron throws an off balance right hand
and Bjorkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjorkman throws a good cross that connects.
Nice cross by Bjorkman.
Maron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bjorkman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Maron darts in and clinches Bjorkman up against the cage.
Bjorkman lands with a right to the head.
Bjorkman misses with a punch to the body.
Maron blocking some punches.
#T3#
Maron has had enough of the clinch but Bjorkman keeps him there for the moment.
Maron is looking to break free of the clinch but Bjorkman has double underhooks.
Bjorkman lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjorkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maron throws out the jab.
Maron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bjorkman. That did some damage!
Bjorkman scores with a hook.
Bjorkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maron.
Maron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maron lands the left hand.
Bjorkman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjorkman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Bjorkman slips the punch.
Bjorkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maron.
Maron on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bjorkman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bjorkman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Maron misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maron throws a good cross that connects.
Bjorkman misses with a wild body shot.
Maron moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjorkman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bjorkman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maron swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Maron misses with a low kick.
Bjorkman misses with a looping left.
Maron lands a jab.
A lazy left from Bjorkman finds it's target.
Maron lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Maron misses its intended target.
Bjorkman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maron moves out of range as Bjorkman strikes.
Maron misses with a hook. Bjorkman ducked under it nicely.
Maron moves out of range as Bjorkman strikes.
Maron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bjorkman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjorkman stalks Maron and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maron's face. Maron staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#Mike Maron's cut is getting worse.
Maron dives in for a single leg takedown but Bjorkman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjorkman throws the left hand but Maron avoids the punch easily.
Bjorkman tries to close the distance and clinch but Maron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maron looks to land a combination. Bjorkman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bjorkman cracks a nice hook into Maron's ribs.
Bjorkman misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bjorkman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bjorkman misses the jab.
Maron fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Bjorkman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maron throws an overhand right that lands on Bjorkman's shoulder, as Bjorkman tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maron. Bjorkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Bjorkman does no damage.
Daniel Bjorkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Bjorkman misses its intended target.
Maron sizes up Bjorkman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maron takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Bjorkman moves into the clinch.#BC#
Maron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maron needs to keep his hands up - Bjorkman had a free shot at his head there.
Maron misses with a looping right.
Maron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjorkman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maron misses with a straight left.
Bjorkman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maron defending well as Bjorkman loads up on a big left hand.
Maron dives in and grabs Bjorkman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bjorkman pushes down on Maron's head and hops out.
Maron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Maron or perhaps it was just good defense by Bjorkman, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Maron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maron misses with a hook. Bjorkman ducked under it nicely.
Bjorkman with a hook.
Maron shoots in but no luck this time.
Bjorkman slips a jab from Maron.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bjorkman! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjorkman misses the target.
Maron throws a shot from downtown. Bjorkman moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Bjorkman. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Bjorkman as Maron shoots in.
Bjorkman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjorkman throws a shot from downtown. Maron moves away and avoids it.
Bjorkman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bjorkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bjorkman. Bjorkman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maron misses with an uppercut. Bjorkman saw that one coming.
A jab from Bjorkman misses.
No luck for Maron with that takedown attempt.
Bjorkman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#Mike Maron's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjorkman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Bjorkman throws a looping overhand right but Maron ducks down to avoid it.
Bjorkman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maron misses the shot to the body.
Bjorkman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maron looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maron takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maron.
Bjorkman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjorkman.
Bjorkman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#Jeez, Mike Maron's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Maron misses with a head kick.
Maron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maron swings for the body but Bjorkman moves out of range.
Maron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bjorkman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maron.
Maron throws a series of punches but Bjorkman moves out of range.
Maron moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Maron ducks under a wild hook from Bjorkman.
Maron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bjorkman misses with a hook. Maron ducked under it nicely.
Bjorkman misses the shot to the body.
Bjorkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maron.
Maron fails with the takedown
and Bjorkman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjorkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bjorkman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bjorkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Maron misses.
Bjorkman throws out a powerful jab.
Maron looks to land a right hand but Bjorkman moved out of range.
Maron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjorkman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bjorkman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maron slips under a jab.
Maron on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Maron's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Bjorkman! |
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Event:
SCF 1: Rhodes vs. Maron
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Maron. That snapped Rhodes's head back.
Rhodes with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Mike Maron has been cut.
Rhodes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maron has time to react.
Maron tests Rhodes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maron throws out a leg kick but Rhodes moves out of range and Maron only half commits.
Maron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhodes slips under a jab from Maron.
Rhodes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maron scores with a nice strike.
Rhodes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maron moves away.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maron.
Maron has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rhodes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maron takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
Maron lands with an uppercut that bounces Rhodes off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Rhodes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maron. Maron circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maron throws out a powerful jab.
Maron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rhodes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maron might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rhodes digs a good hook to Maron's body.
Maron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
Rhodes looks to throw the jab but Maron is out of range.
Rhodes throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#That has opened up Mike Maron's cut even more.
Rhodes scores with a nice right hand.
Maron misses with a body shot.
Rhodes swings for the body but Maron moves out of range.
Maron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhodes.
Sloppy strikes from Maron. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maron throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Maron saw that one coming.
Maron changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maron digs a good body shot into Rhodes's ribs.
Rhodes throws a body punch but Maron moves out of range.
Maron lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Maron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Rhodes blocks the low kick.#T2#
Maron cracks Rhodes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maron throws a sloppy body shot
and Rhodes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Maron misses.
Maron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Maron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Maron tenderised Rhodes's leg. Rhodes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#The cut above Mike Maron's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maron throws a sloppy head kick and Rhodes moves out of range easily.
Rhodes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maron misses with a hook.
Rhodes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maron swings for the body but Rhodes moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rhodes.
Maron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rhodes finds it's way round the side to connect with Maron's head.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Maron's head but Maron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhodes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhodes takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Maron throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#Mike Maron's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rhodes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maron throws a low kick but Rhodes avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Rhodes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhodes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Maron's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Artemis Rhodes!
Artemis Rhodes is the new super heavyweight champion!
Artemis Rhodes made sure to mention his sponsor, Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 10
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Peters moves away from the strike by Maron.
Maron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Peters closes the distance and clinches.
Peters looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Peters jumps into guard, dragging Maron to the mat.
Peters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Peters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maron.
Maron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maron throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maron throwing strikes from guard but Peters blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maron throws a strike but Peters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Maron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maron wants to improve his position but instead Peters has moved into half guard.
Maron throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T1#
Maron wants to get back to full guard.
Peters trying to control the action but Maron is working from the bottom.
Peters thows a huge punch but Maron dodges it nicely.
Peters passes into side control, despite Maron's attempt to control the position.
Maron tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maron is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Peters is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Maron keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maron is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Peters trying to control but Maron is having none of it.
Peters misses with a head shot.#T2#
Maron avoids a series of strikes thrown by Peters.
Peters tries to control but Maron wriggling away.
Maron trying desperately to get to his feet.
Maron slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maron is looking to escape.
Peters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maron tries to roll over but Peters keeps him under control.#SUB#
Maron looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peters prevents Maron from standing back up.
Peters blocks the strikes from Maron.
Maron wants to control but Peters is keeping busy.
Maron regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maron bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peters's guard. #REVR##T3#
Maron won't allow Peters to sweep him here.
Maron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Peters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maron is working Peters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maron throws a strike but Peters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Maron is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maron managing to control the position.
Peters prevents Maron from getting back to his feet.
Maron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Maron scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4##SUB2#
Peters actively working from the bottom here.
Peters looks winded!
Maron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maron.
Nice strikes from Maron there.
Maron is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maron.
Maron throwing shots but Peters is blocking nicely.
Maron throwing shots but Peters is blocking nicely.
Maron throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maron.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maron.
Maron throwing shots but Peters is blocking nicely.
Peters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maron.
Maron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maron throwing shots but Peters is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Maron will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Some wild striking there from Maron.
Peters tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maron connects with the punch.
Peters ducks right into an uppercut from Maron.
Maron throws a hook to the side of Peters's head but Peters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peters raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maron defends it nicely.
Maron looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A punch lands to the side of Peters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maron throws a jab but it's blocked by Peters.
Peters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lachlan Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters tries a head kick but it misses.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maron avoids it really well and circles away.
Mike Maron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lachlan Peters.
Peters is breathing heavily.#T1#
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maron avoids it really well and circles away.
Peters moves forwards but Maron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Maron misses.
Peters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Peters moves out of range as Maron strikes.
Jab by Maron.
Maron thuds his right hand into Peters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maron connects with a leg kick.
Maron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peters moves out of range as Maron strikes.
Maron throws a good cross that connects.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
Peters walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
Mike Maron is winning the standup battle so far.
Peters shoots for a double leg takedown but Maron sprawls well. He's pushed Peters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peters.
Maron sizes up Peters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Maron misses its intended target.
Peters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peters can do to turn this around?
Maron throws out a loose jab but Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Maron.
No joy there for Peters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peters.
Maron connects with a single shot there.
Peters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maron.
Maron throws a jab when Peters was well out of range.#T3#
Maron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peters.
Maron lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Maron.
Maron throws a front kick that sends Peters stumbling back into the cage.
Maron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Peters takes one on the button.
Maron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peters with the counter takedown but Maron avoids it easily.
Peters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maron finds it's way round the side to connect with Peters's head.
Maron missing with a left hand there. Peters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maron lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A cross from Maron lands.
Maron swinging wildly here.
Maron looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well. #T4#
Maron throws a lazy right hand but Peters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maron.
Maron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peters shoots in for a double leg but Maron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maron connects with a jab.
A combination from Maron does no damage.
Nice shot by Maron.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maron checks a leg kick.
Maron digs a good body shot into Peters's ribs.
Maron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maron lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron dominated that second round.
That's time! Maron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Peters staying out of range there.
Peters moves forwards but Maron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maron moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Peters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peters there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maron jabs at Peters's body.
Maron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Maron as he connects with a hook.
Maron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peters's hands.
Maron scores with a sloppy right hand. Peters should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Maron both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maron sprawls well. Maron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peters gets slowly back to his feet.
Maron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Maron jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mike Maron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lachlan Peters.
A slow jab from Maron misses its intended target.
Maron throws a one two combo.
Maron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Peters counters with a nice body shot.
Peters defending well as Maron loads up on a big left hand.
Maron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maron lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Maron misses.
Peters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Maron.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maron sizes up Peters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maron throws out the jab. #T2#
Maron throws a big shot that misses.
Maron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maron connects with a body shot that sends Peters's belly button to the back.
Maron cracks Peters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Maron.
Maron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maron wants it to stay on the feet.
Maron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peters slips a jab from Maron.
A telegraphed right hand from Maron misses the target.
Peters slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maron.
Maron throws an overhand right that lands on Peters's shoulder, as Peters tries to avoid the shot.
Maron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maron.
And Peters tries to counter it with a takedown but Maron pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Maron throws a jab when Peters was well out of range.
Peters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maron throws out a powerful jab.
Maron connects with a looping right hand.
Maron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peters moves away from the strike by Maron.
Maron scores with the left hand. Peters knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Maron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peters takes one on the button.
Maron missing with a left hand there. Peters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maron misses with a takedown attempt - Peters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Maron closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maron.
Maron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maron scores with a jab to the body.
Maron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Maron lands.
Maron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peters dives in for a single leg takedown but Maron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Maron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maron lands with a shot to the body.
Maron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maron.
Decent striking displayed by Maron there.
Peters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peters tries to move into range but Maron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lachlan Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Maron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maron lunges at Peters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peters's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Maron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maron, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maron!
Mike Maron bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
AVKT 17: Masters of Disaster
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Maron connects with a crisp jab.
Peters misses with the combination.
Maron is looking to score with low kicks.
Peters tries to counter with a takedown but Maron is quick to defend against it.
Peters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Mike Maron has been cut.
Peters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch lands to the side of Peters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maron misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Peters counters by moving into the clinch.
Peters wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Maron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maron connects with a jab.
Peters ducks right into an uppercut from Maron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maron lands with an uppercut that bounces Peters off the cage and back into range.
Maron looks to throw the jab but Peters is out of range.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
Maron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Maron misses its intended target.
Peters tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maron manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Peters shoots in looking for a takedown. Maron tries to sprawl out of it but Peters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peters manages to avoid it.
Peters wants to clinch.
Maron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peters shoots in but Maron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lachlan Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maron throws a hook but Peters avoids it easily.
Peters half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maron swinging wildly here.
Peters shoots in looking for a takedown. Maron tries to sprawl out of it but Peters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maron might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maron misses with a straight left.
Peters lands a jab to the head.
Peters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Peters wants to clinch.
Peters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maron.
Maron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peters.
Maron scores with a jab to the head.
Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maron scores with the left hand. Peters knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maron misses with a leg kick.
Peters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maron slaps away a takedown attempt from Peters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maron digs a good hook to Peters's body.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Maron lands the left hand.
Maron scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Peters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peters moves in looking to clinch but Maron pushes him off.
Peters checks a leg kick.
Peters throws the kick towards the body but Maron avoids it.
A jab from Maron does it's job there.
Maron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maron lands a head shot.
Maron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peters counters with a two punch combo.
Peters checks a low kick from Maron.
Peters wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maron connects with a looping right hand.
Maron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peters's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maron punishes Peters's body with a nice straight punch.
Maron cracks Peters with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maron is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peters had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Maron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Maron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maron.
Peters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maron.#T4#
Maron lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Maron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peters doesn't seem phased though.
Peters tries a head kick but it misses.
Maron misses with a low kick.
Maron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peters in his tracks.
Peters takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maron, as that shot connected.
Peters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maron can pounce on him.
Maron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Maron catches Peters right on the button with a cross.
Peters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maron throws a front kick that sends Peters stumbling back into the cage.
Peters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peters there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Maron scores with a jab. Peters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peters doesn't manage to clinch there - Maron circles away.
Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peters.
Peters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maron tries to avoid it but Peters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maron to the ground. Maron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mike Maron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
A jab lands there for Maron.
Lachlan Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maron misses with the combination.
Maron connects with a right hand. Peters shakes it off.
Peters dives in and grabs Maron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maron pushes down on Peters's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peters's head.
Maron throws a body punch but Peters moves out of range.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peters tries for a takedown but Maron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lachlan Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maron is defended easily by Peters.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Maron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maron.
Peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maron circles away.
Maron tried to score with a low kick but Peters checks it.
Peters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maron connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maron misses with the combination.
Peters drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maron sprawls and moves away.
Peters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Peters. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Maron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maron lands a nice shot to the body.
Maron cracks Peters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maron paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Maron takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Maron finds it's way through Peters's defenses.
Peters takes one to the side of the head.
Peters moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Maron.
Maron connects with a right hand. Peters shakes it off.
Maron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peters takes one to the side of the head.
Maron scores with a jab.
Maron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Peters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peters tries to move into range but Maron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Peters clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3#
Maron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Peters on the side of the head.
Peters walks into a straight right hand from Maron.
Maron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maron swats away the attempt to clinch by Peters.
Peters gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maron.
Peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maron circles away.
Maron throws a good cross that connects.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maron defends it nicely.
Maron lands a head shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maron scores with a jab.
Maron lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maron scores with a body shot.
Maron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maron lands a lovely overhand right.
Maron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maron lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Maron does it's job there.
Maron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maron tries to bum rush Peters with a series of wild strikes but Peters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maron scores with a jab.
Jab from Maron.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Maron finds it's target.
Peters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maron shoots in but Peters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Maron swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maron connects with a nice looking jab.
Maron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peters's hands.
Maron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maron lands with a nice combination. Peters backs away looking to recover.
Maron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maron scores with a jab. Peters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maron is fending him off so far but Peters persists. Nope, Maron circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Peters. #CL#
Peters gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Maron.
Maron lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Maron breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maron, as that shot connected.
Maron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Peters under the eye.#T1#
Good exchange - Maron coming out on top.
Maron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peters has time to react.
Maron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maron scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maron.
Maron throws a leg kick but Peters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maron shoots in looking for a takedown but Peters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good exchange - Maron coming out on top.
Maron fails to land with a series of punches.
Maron scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maron's corner calls for a 1-2. Maron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maron scores with a hook to the body. Peters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maron scores with a jab.
Maron connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Maron lands a jab.
Maron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peters.
Maron lands a head shot.
Maron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peters momentarily.
Maron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maron misses with a low kick.
Maron throws a leg kick that misses.
Peters checks the leg kick.
Maron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peters fails to land the takedown.
Maron lands a jab to the nose.
Maron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peters momentarily.
#T3#
Maron misses with a double jab.
Peters moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maron throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peters is looking to counter the offense by Maron and move into the clinch.
Maron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peters gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Peters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maron tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Peters is able to avoid easily.
Maron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maron.
Maron scores with a jab. Peters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maron throws a series of punches but Peters avoids them all with ease.
Peters tries to counter with a takedown but Maron is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maron.
Peters goes for a double leg but Maron avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maron continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lachlan Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Maron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maron throws a head kick that half lands.
Maron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Peters on the side of the head.
Maron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peters.
A punch lands to the side of Peters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peters ducks right into an uppercut from Maron.
Maron lands a jab to the nose.
Maron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peters's head.
Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Maron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maron is defended easily by Peters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Maron.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Maron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maron winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maron!
After the fight, Mike Maron was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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